Comparison

ZBM vs Rytmos

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ZBM

This is a rhythm-based music game with a retro 80s aesthetic. Players tap 3D boxes to the beat of electronic dance music, with increasing difficulty and multiple game modes. It offers both single-player and local multiplayer challenges.

Highlights
  • Rhythm-based EDM gameplay
  • Retro 80s aesthetic
  • Challenging beat progression
  • Arcade mode for high scores
  • 1v1 local multiplayer mode
  • Unlimited access with subscription
Features
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Do you trust your sense of rhythm? ZBM is waiting to challenge you! Join the amazing world of ZBM - Zodiac Boxmetry, and get started with this incredible, crazy music game! ■ A world of EDM beat ZBM is a retrò game that will bring you back to the 80s. Tap on the 3D boxes to the beat of dance music: box popping at your fingertips is now an even more thrilling experience! ■ Simple but tricky Each stage evolves with you. As your sense of rhythm gets stronger, the beat to follow will get more challenging. Start playing to face always new electronic dance adventures! ■ Arcade mode and VS mode Aim to score the highest with the arcade mode. And don't stop: explore all the different games' modes to challenge new beats beyond your imagination. You can play the game with your friends in 1vs1 mode: two players and one screen for an incredible multiplayer dance music challenge. Let the best DJ win! SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Subscribe to play the game and many more! • The subscription gives you unlimited access to all the games offered in Playond and includes: - A lot of amazing games - Many hours of play time - New games added all the time - No ads or extra payments • Subscription length: weekly, monthly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Have a feature request you would like to see in a future version of the game? Do not hesitate to contact us at support jkh@izzle.net

About

Rytmos

Solve maze puzzles to create evolving musical compositions. Explore planets, discover new sounds, and unlock musical toys. This relaxing game also offers insights into music history.

Highlights
  • Maze puzzle gameplay
  • Music creation
  • Planet exploration
  • Unlockable musical toys
  • Music history facts
  • Expansion pack included
Features
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Rytmos is a relaxing puzzle game, where you create music by solving maze puzzles. Travel from planet to planet and discover new music. Solve the puzzles on each side of the cubic planets and create small musical loops that slowly evolves into full music compositions. Unlock 20+ musical toys and jam on top of the planet music. Learn a bit of rare music history while playing the game. This version of the game now includes a large expansion pack.

Screenshots

ZBM4 screens
Rytmos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Rytmos at free with in-app purchases against ZBM's subscription. Rytmos also leads on ratings volume (62 vs 3). ZBM's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (62% vs 48%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ZBM sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Rytmos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for ZBM against 3.6 for Rytmos. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rytmos has 62 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of ZBM's written reviews are positive against 48% of Rytmos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZBM ships an update fortnightly, Rytmos every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ZBM versus Rytmos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZBMRytmos
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better3.6 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews — better47.7% of reviews
Number of ratings362 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB730 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerizzle Inc.Floppy Club

Customer experience

ZBM

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral15.7%
Negative22.2%

Rytmos

All ratings62 ratings
Positive62.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative27.4%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral14.8%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

ZBM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rytmos

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Black screen on launch
  • Game freezes during purchase process
  • Purchases not syncing across devices
  • No sound issues
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  • Levels not clickable after completion
  • Graphical clipping issues
  • Unintended solutions in puzzles
  • Input latency in jam section
  • Slider cube off-screen on certain devices/planets
  • Words/text not displaying correctly
  • Game not loading on older iPhones
  • App closes unexpectedly
  • Purchase verification issues
  • Demo version not unlocking full game after purchase

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add multi-touch functionality for instruments
  • Improve jam section responsiveness
  • Allow viewing instrument history after unlock
  • Port to VR
  • Add more free levels or planets
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  • Fix display issues with button text
  • Improve clarity on how sounds overlap
  • Make the game more accessible to non-musicians
  • Add challenges to extend playtime
  • Consider a full game with ads instead of a high upfront cost

In-app purchases

8 purchases

ZBM

One-time8
  • Get 10,000 coins$0.99
  • Score +100%$0.99
  • Coin X2$0.99
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  • Remove AD$0.99
  • Zodiac Set$1.99
  • Get 30,000 coins$2.99
  • Get 50,000 coins$4.99
  • Get 100,000 coins$9.99
1 purchases

Rytmos

One-time1
  • Unlock the galaxy$4.99

Questions

Is ZBM free?
ZBM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rytmos free?
Rytmos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ZBM or Rytmos?
ZBM is rated higher. ZBM averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Rytmos averages 3.6 from 62 ratings.
Do ZBM or Rytmos have ads?
Neither ZBM nor Rytmos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZBM or Rytmos?
ZBM ships an update fortnightly, and Rytmos every 2 months. Most recently, ZBM was updated on October 18, 2026 and Rytmos on October 19, 2026.

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